Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19194/2020disposed of

Rajendran. K v. The Managing Director

2020-12-23Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.19194 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.[MD]No.19194 of 2020 K.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (KUM) Ltd., New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District-612 001.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (KUM) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to disburse the petitioner's difference gratuity amount of Rs.70,539/- together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the basis of petitioner representation dated 28.09.2019 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : No representation

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to disburse the petitioner's difference gratuity amount of Rs.70,539/- together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the basis of petitioner representation dated 28.09.2019 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.According to the petitioner, he was retired from service on 31.07.2018. After his retirement, the respondent Corporation disbursed his gratuity amount of Rs.7,93,055/- instead of Rs.8,63,594/-. In this regard, the petitioner sent a representation to the respondents on 28.09.2019 to disburse his difference in gratuity amount of Rs.70,539/- with interest. However, the said representation has not been considered by the respondents till date. Hence, without any other options, the petitioner approached this Court by way of this writ petition for appropriate relief. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.19194 of 2020 3.Taking into consideration of the fact that there is an inordinate delay in decision making process on the part of the respondents in disposing of the representation and considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 28.09.2019 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order on merits and in accordance with law.

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To:- 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (KUM) Ltd., New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District-612 001.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (KUM) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai District.

+1 CC to M/s K.Gokul,Advocate,in SR.No.27011. +1 CC to M/s P.Balasubramanian,Advocate,in SR.No.27190. W.P.[MD]No.19194 of 2020 23.12.2020 (CP)CO AP(18/01/2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2